A few weeks ago, Steve N2CEI posted an update from ARRL HQ that authorized the appointment of an-hoc committee related to VHF contesting. Within that posting, he mentioned a desire from ARRL HQ staff
Author: Vhfrover via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 12:41:25 -0400
I would be in favor of a combined 6 and 10M contest as long as it would NOT diminish the existing annual December ARRL 10M contest in any way. The existing 10M contest is very popular and I have enjo
Author: Rhinosix via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 12:55:58 -0400
I would support a 10 and 6 meter contest using grids. Also a VUCC type award for 10 meters. Anything that will increase activity on these bands as we look into the back side of this solar cycle. Any
I imagine the scoring would be like the other VHF contests - the exchange would be grid squares and the mults would be grid squares, unlike the 10 Meter Contest where the mults are states/provinces/D
I agree with most everyone else, a 10 & 6 meter contest would be fun! Given a few points such as: 1. A new contest, don't take away from any of the existing contests VHF or HF... 2. Use VHF contest g
Author: Duane - N9DG via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 17:10:09 -0700
I would tread lightly on this idea, and stop to really think through the likely operator participation behaviors that it would induce. It strikes me as something that could have the undesired side ef
I personally think adding a HF band to a VHF Contest is a bad idea. If I wanted to work a HF contest, then there are plenty (arguably too many) of them already available. Nothing against those that e